Stone Reliquary from Temple Site in Neungsan-ri, Buyeo

Basic information

Designation

National Treasure No.288

Category

Craft

Era

백제 위덕왕 14년(567년)

Designated year

1996

Location

부여군, 충청남도— 충남 부여군 부여읍 금성로 5, 국립부여박물관 (동남리,국립부여박물관)

Coordinates

36.276363, 126.918989

This is a pottery for Buddha's reliquary. It is 74cm high, 50cm wide, and 45cm deep. This artifact was excavated at the Neungsan-ri Temple Site underneath the wooden-tower area. It was used for holding Buddha's Sarira, a reliquary. During the excavation, this artifact was demolished, so there is no sarira inside of it. The sarira reliquary has a half cylinder shaped roof and a flat base. Inside is tunnel shaped. It is recognized to have a safety system and a door. On each side of the pottery, there is 10-character passage explaining its origin. The sister of King Wideok, the twenty-seventh king of the Baekje Dynasty, developed it. This artifact became very important for researching Baekje Dynasty's cultural history. Its precise description of the origin and potter helped explain other excavations from the site.

Location